Many soldiers and police will march on the Champs-Élysées on Wednesday for the traditional July 14 parade.

Among them, Maxime, a future policeman, does not hide his stress.

At his side, his father, CRS, is one of the breeders.

He is proud to have been able to prepare him for this mission which he himself carried out in 1989.

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On this National Day, fireworks are planned everywhere.

But before that, many young soldiers and police officers will experience a unique event: the famous parade of July 14, on the Champs-Élysées.

Europe 1 went to meet Maxime, in training to become a police officer, and his father, Jean-Pascal, CRS.

The first will parade, the second formed it.

For both of them, this parade will be a special moment.

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"The succession is assured"

23-year-old Maxime wears the white national police cadet polo shirt with pride. He never graduated from high school, but this is where he found his place. Parade on the Champs-Élysées, it is for him "a great pride", he assures the microphone of Europe 1. "It is to represent the French police in front of all France. My father has already done it. several times and wearing the same uniform as him today is a source of pride. "

Next to him, his father Jean-Pascal smiles.

"It is an honor to have prepared him for this mission. The succession is assured", he confides, convinced that his son will remember this moment all his life.

For him, it was in 1989. "I remember it as if it were yesterday," says the CRS.

"When we see the public, the review of the troops by the military governor of Paris, and then the president who comes down ... The whole is something very beautiful."

Walk in step, line up well, keep your arms in line

His son Maxime does not hide a slight stress.

He has been training in a platoon of 48 for fifteen days. They were selected throughout France on their ability to walk in step, to align themselves well and to keep their arms in line.

"Each time, I am pleasantly surprised to see the motivation of the young people," said Jean-Pascal, who is part of the coaches.

"Every time, it's painful to get young people out of the ranks when there are selections. There are tears sometimes."

The rest of the family, including the four other siblings, will be in front of the television to watch Maxime parade.

As for his father, he will be on the Champs-Élysées, to keep an eye on his son, and on his alignment.